Oct 02, 2025 | 2 min read

Resonant Insights on Change and Transformation: A Compilation

By: Patrick Emmons

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In this special compilation episode of Innovation and the Digital Enterprise, Patrick Emmons highlights key insights on digital transformation from top tech leaders.

Featuring perspectives from Andrei Girenkov, Christopher Paquette, Ann Yeung, Sandee Kastrul, Deepak Kaimal, Jeff Miller, Christina Garcia, Tanya Hannah, Dan Kirsche, Dom Scandinaro, Subramanian Kunchithapatham, and Gene Kim. The episode delves into leading transformative tech teams, balancing disruption and protection, the role of AI, the need to stay nimble, and the foundational significance of human connection and communication in achieving successful digital transformation.

  • (00:00) Welcome to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise
  • (02:17) Andrei Girenkov Understanding the Scope of Digital Transformation
  • (03:17) Christopher Paquette on Balancing Protection and Disruption
  • (04:00) Ann Yeung on The Role of Corporate Functions
  • (04:52) Sandee Kastrul on Diversity and Innovation
  • (05:22) Deepak Kaimal Leveraging Gen AI for Business Solutions
  • (07:01) Jeff Miller on  Navigating Technological Change
  • (07:21) Christina Garcia on Empowering Teams
  • (07:59) Tanya Hannah on Keeping Nimble
  • (08:28) Dan Kirsche on Org Structure and Accountability
  • (09:17) Dom Scandinaro on Growth, and Agility
  • (10:10) Subramanian Kunchithapatham on the Challenges of Digitization
  • (10:53) Gene Kim on Connecting People Through Norms, Rituals, and Processes

About Our Guests

Andrei Girenkov is Chief Technology Officer at CSC Service Works. Christopher Paquette is Chief Transformation Officer at Personify Health. Ann Yeung is VP of Engineering at GEICO. Sandee Kastrul is President and co-founder of i.c.stars. Deepak Kaimal is Chief Technology Officer at COMPLY. Jeff Miller is Chief Product Officer at Coates Group. Christina Garcia is SVP of Engineering at Echo Global Logistics. Tanya Hannah is Chief Information Officer at OneTen. Dan Kirsche is Chief Technology Officer at Chamberlain Group. Dom Scandinaro is Chief Technology Officer at Cameo. Subramanian Kunchithapatham is Vice President - BI Solutions at Morgan Stanley. Gene Kim is an author, researcher and founder of Tripwire, Inc.

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About Patrick Emmons

If you can’t appreciate a good sports analogy, movie quote, or military reference, you may not want to work with him, but if you value honesty, integrity, and commitment to improvement, Patrick can certainly help take your business or your career to the next level. “Good enough,” is simply not in his vernacular. Pat’s passion is for relentlessly pushing himself and others to achieve full potential. Patrick Emmons is a graduate of St. Norbert College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Patrick co-founded Adage Technologies in 2001 and in 2015, founded DragonSpears as a spin-off dedicated to developing custom applications that improve speed, compliance and scalability of clients’ internal and customer-facing workflow processes. When he is not learning about new technology, running a better business, or becoming a stronger leader, he can be found coaching his kids’ (FIVE of them) baseball and lacrosse teams and praising his ever-so-patient wife for all her support.

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